The unofficial start of summer has arrived! Welcome, heat, sun, tans, and vacations. As I’ve said before, summer in Southern California isn’t as much of a change of season as other states; we’ve got sunshine pretty much year round, after all. But there’s something about heading into June and July that sets our minds on beach days, al fresco dining, picnics in the park, lounging by the pool, and Continue Reading

Why it’s taken me this long to write about the new store located at the edge of Old Pasadena, I don’t know. But it has nothing to do with how awesome it is: Boardriders, a quality sports clothing store that features brands like Quiksilver and Roxy. You might think Old Pasadena already had a sports shop at the edge of town; and you’d be right. Val Surf. However, Val vacated its Pasadena storefront Continue Reading